The Epiphany of the Lord January 3, 2021

PARISH OFFICE: 146 Fourth Street,

Westwego, LA 70094

Office Hours: Monday-Friday

8:30am—4:30pm

Church Office: 504-341-9522 Fax: 504-341-5957

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Mrs. Michelle Clements Front Office/Cemetery Coordinator

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Pastor’s Le er for the Epiphany of the Lord—January 2-3

In the ancient basilica church in Ravenna, Italy, built in the 400s, there is a beau ful mosaic of the three Magi, bearing the names Balthasar, Melchior, and Gaspar. One of the first things that you will no ce is that each of the three represent different age groups. All three are wearing Phrygian caps, which at the me that these mosaics were produced, iden fies the wearers as followers of the Persian god, Mithra. So these Magi were thought to be from the Persian Empire, perhaps Babylon. They were outsiders, foreigners, pa-gans.

And that is exactly how Ma hew in his Gospel wants us to see them, as Gen les, as outsiders, perhaps even as charlatans, as o en such foreign Magi from the East were seen to be. The Evangelist does not give us their names, nor does he even say that there were three, but he marks them as outside of the people of Israel. These Gen les though are loved by God too; he even sends a miraculous star to guide them to the humble place of Jesus’ birth, where they present gi s to the newborn king, gold, frankincense, and myrrh.

Gold symbolizes Jesus’ royalty as the descendent of King David, and frankincense - the fabled incense of the East - represents Jesus as the great high priest who offers himself to God on our behalf. Myrrh, used to embalm the dead, predicts that Jesus will die on the cross. As the final prophet, Jesus speaks the truth of God and pays the price for it, thus gaining salva on for us! All of that theology packed into twelve short verses. What a masterful theologian Ma hew is! Happy Epiphany!

Have a great week!

Fr. Buddy

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Mass Intentions SATURDAY, January 2, 2021 4:00pm Huey Duhe, Yolande Seibert , Henry Seibert, Kelly Ann Venezia, Larry H. Gassenberger, Jr., M/M Peter Pekinto, Mary & Murphy Barre', Brenda DeMa eo, Marian & George J. Delhommer, Jr., Kelly Ann Venezia, James L. Mitchell III, Donald J. Guillot Sr., Doris Guillot Collet AOD, Joseph Carroll Sonnier, Stephen Legendre, M/M Johnny Rousch, Ernest "Buck" Plaisance, M/M Bobby Sandras, Mervin Bainsfather, Douglas Melanson Sr., Almeta Silva, Sherman Sylve, Lucien Oubre, Jr., Denise Brooks, Bobby DeRoche family, Stephen Christopher Vance, Amelus Duhe, Camile & Cecile Barrios, Marie Rivet, Lina Sosa, Phillip LeBlanc, Jr., Stephen Jude LeBlanc, Rose Valence, Charles Sampey, Sr., Lionel "Bubba" Guise, Marilyn Alleman, Susan Moley Barbe' SUNDAY, January 3, 2021 7:00 am Steve Penouilh Sr., Douglas Trauth, Sr., JoAnn Rita Mahler, Bobby Barrios,M/M Andrew Hebert, M/M Walter Barrios, M/M Ervin Hebert, M/M Ma hew Chiro, Jr. Keith Chiro Sr., M/M Jerry Falcon, M/M John Sullivan, LeeRoy Quebedeaux, Roehl Guidroz, Sidonia Simoneaux & family, Gay Tassin Vercher, Margo Morales Lerille, Carrie Rebstock Morales

Our Centennial donations balance as of June 29, 2020 is $ 83,099.37.

OLPS 12/202020 # Env # Env

Masses Loose Env's U & M Total Atten Wkly R & M

4PM Vigil $335 $778 $48 $1,161 100 37 5 7AM $140 $1,125 $51 $1,316 56 21 3

11AM $280 $510 $65 $855 87 27 2

Extra Income $1,405.88 $1,405.88

TOTALS $2,149.88 $$2,413 $164 $4,737.88 243 85 10

Sunday, January 3, 2021 11:00 am Deacon Wil Robichaux, Cur s Gordon, Pichoff Family, Ernest "Buck" Plaisance, M/M Donald LaBauve, Alvin Billiot Sr., JoAnn Mahler, Chester Hebert, Theron & Josephine Bergeron, Wilton & Theresa Dufrene, Peter & Lelia Palmer, Brenda & Duane DeMa eo, Sterling Temento Sr., Sterling Temento Jr., Charles Sampey, Sr., Winnie Munch, Leo Poussard, Marilyn Alleman, Lionel "Bubba" Guise Monday, January 4, 2021 9:30am Ma hew Chiro Jr. family Tuesday, January 5, 2021 9:00am Ervin Hebert family Wednesday, January 6, 2021 9:00am Yolande Seibert

Wednesday, January 7, 2021 9:00am Henry Seibert

Friday, January 8, 2021—FIRST FRIDAY 9:00am OLPS & HGA parishioners 9:30am Exposi on & Adora on 11:30am Benedic on 6:30pm Feast of Our Lady of Prompt Succor Mass at OLPS

Online giving 12/16—12/22 $ 175

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Sanctuary Candle: 1. In Loving Memory of Douglas Trauth Sr. by wife & family 2. In loving memory of Deacon Wil Robichaux by wife & family Blessed Mother: 1. In Loving Memory of Douglas J. Trauth, Sr. by wife & family 2. In loving memory of Douglas L. Melanson Sr. by wife & family

Sacred Heart: 1. In Loving Memory of Douglas J. Trauth, Sr. by wife & family

Happy Birthday to our Beloved Pastor

Father Buddy Noel

01/02/2021

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OLPS school office: 504-341-9505 www.olpspanthers.org

PLEASE PRAY FOR THE SICK

Priscilla Lambert; Maggie & Chuck Gautreaux; Joy Pichoff Gordon; Eunice Gauthier; Mary Buchler Smith; Gladys Williams.; Craig Pierce, Sr.; Joycelyn Chauvin; Edward Tortorich; Johnny Rousch, Jr.; Lana Richoux, Phyllis Leonard, David Dixon, Raymond Griffin Sr., Larry Warino, Dorothy Vedros, Maud Carmouche, Terri Ann Percle, Denise Brooks, Shaye Smith , Harold Steve Conde, Jerry Thibodeaux, John Hakanson, Michelle Hakanson, Wayne Guidry, Bobby DeRoche, Sharon Vance, Alexandra Mahler, Betty Cantrelle, Fran Saluto, Joe Reidie, Joy Reidie , Gally Thibodeaux, Johanna Thibodeaux , Myron Cantrelle, Ora Wattigney, Pearlie Cobb, Melvin Ruffin, Gayle Guidry, Marie Guise, Gail Duffourc, Joyce Gregory Hebert, Alan Bourg, Joseph Hardee, Darnell Landry, Bobbie Lynn Hingle, Brielle Hingle, Glenda Matherne, Peyton Matherne, David Arceneaux, Toni Arceneaux, Barbara Cantrelle, Brooks Bourgeois

PLEASE PRAY FOR THOSE IN

MILITARY SERVICE AND THEIR FAMILIES ESPECIALLY DURING THIS

HOLIDAY SEASON. PLEASE KEEP US INFORMED WITH UPDATES.

Sgt. Paul Michael Arellano Army National Guard

++++++++++ Staff Sgt. Brandon Joseph Gravois

Army National Guard

Please assist us with updating names on our prayer list.

mclements@arch-no.org or 504-341-9522

We pray for our faculty and students that the Lord will bless and restore them during this

Christmas Season. Mary Help of Chris ans, pray for us!

The Holy Father's Prayer Inten on for January:

May the Lord give us the grace to live in full fellowship with our brothers and sisters of other religions, praying

for one another, open to all.

Copies of 100th Anniversary book "OUR LADY OF PROMPT SUCCOR PARISH CENTENNIAL JUBILEE, February 8, 2020"

are available, at $20.00 per book. Call Ken Cantrelle at 341-4239.

SILVER WEDDING ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION We are pleased to announce that the Archdio-cese of New Orleans will host an annual wed-ding anniversary celebra on for those couples who have been married for 25 years. The 2021 Silver Anniversary celebra on will take place on Sunday, March 14, 2021 at 3:00 p.m. at St Joseph Church in New Orleans. This event is on-ly for couples married in the year 1996 in cele-bra on of their 25th Wedding Anniversary. Please Note: This celebra on will not be a Mass, but a prayer service. A endance of Mass for Sunday obliga on will have to be met within one’s respec ve parish. (To register, please contact the parish rectory before January 15, 2021)

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Holy Guardian Angels 1701 Bridge City Avenue Bridge City, LA 70094 Phone: 504-341-9522

First Sunday each

month

SECOND Collection

for

Church Painting

Fund

HGA Pain ng Fund

WEEKEND MASSES (HGA) 12/20/2020

# # Env. # Env.

Masses Loose Env's Utl / R&M Total Atten Wkly R & M

HGA $113 $6,875 $50 $7,038 79 25 1

HGA-SPAN $282.76 $130 $0 $412.76 82 6 0

Extra Income $77 $77

TOTALS $472.76 $7,005 $50 $7,527.76 161 31 1

HGA MASS INTENTIONS

SUNDAY, January 3, 2021 HGA—9:00 am Barbara Troxler, Lester Vedros, Sr., Lester Vedros, Jr., M/M Simon Frickey, Terry Hunter III, Ruben Bye, Delta Bye, Almeta Silva, JoAnn Rita Mahler, Jeffrey & Francis Bourgeois family, Sadie & Dorothy Gagneaux family, Eunice & Olivia LaJaunie family, M/M Ciro DiMarco, Aura Bran, Theresa Maggiore, Gail Rome, Edward Rome, Sco Rome, Jimmy Boatwright, Sadie & Dorothy Gagneaux family, Miguel Bran, Barne e Mahler Sr. HGA—11:00am (Spanish) HGA SANCTUARY LAMP: In loving memory of JoAnn Rita Mahler by Jay & Melissa & family

Please call Nedra Cassard at 504-436-4945 regarding fundraising

efforts for painting our church.

Goal: $25,000.00 100%

Goal Achieved: $21,716.06 87%

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